St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-01
A BIG SALTWATER BLAZE.
Milling Property of theValue of $40,
900 Burned.
Other Prison city News of Interest to
Its Residents.

AT l:lo last evening the alarm OF ufe
sounded FROM the whistle in the lower mill of
the Hersey Il Bean Lumber company, and
was promptly taken up by the locomotives
in the yard, the bridge whistle and soon
sounded from the engine house. The fire de-
partment was on the spot as soon as possible,
but by the time 1t reached the scene the
flames were bursti ng from the mill, which,
together with the Touring mill, large dry
shed adjoining and h large quantity OF lum-
Ter piled in and about the planning mill and
shed, were in a few moments doomed. The
mill is located about half mile below the
Omaha depot, between their main track and
the river, the Milwaukee road skirting the
lake front upon the other side, built upon
piling. The larger part of the cut
lumber in stock belonging to the company
is in the yard, just south of the mill, and by
heroic eXertion division was made, separat-
ing the burning lumber from adjoining piles,
so that the fire, with a favoring wind from
the south, was prevented from destroying
the entire yard. AT the north the man eff
forts of the fire department were directed,
and there being break in the lumber 1t WAS
enabled to hold the fire in check, thus pre-
venting the destruction OF the large mill of
the company some 1000 feet north towards
the CITY, The fire burned with intense heat,
and at every puff of wind the firemen We're
compelled to fall back, again returning to the
charge as soon as there was lull. The fire
originated in the fire room of the
mill and was discovered by David German,
mill Waterman, who at Ionce gave the alarm
to John Hyand, who was the only other man
in the mill at the time, being engaged on re-
pairing some of the machinery, but from the
start 1t was impossible to get at the fire for
the heat 1t went fairly like flash Of pow
der. The burned mill had a capacity of So
600 feet per day, Land has been running since
the opening of the season. The planning mill
burned did the work for both the company's
saw mills, and its loss will be the greatest in
convenience it will experience. The large
iron smokestack, located above the street
upon the side hi fell soon after the fire had
destroyed the mill roof, to which it was
attached, but fortunately fell uphill.
The mill burned was insured for $500, and
the planning mill, lumber and shed adjoining
and dry lumber inside for IS, 800. Probably
$1,000 will cover the loss on the lumber
burned in the yard. which is also insured.
The insurance on mills and contents, $4,000,
was with P. E. Joy, of this city, and was all
in board companies. The total loss will reach
from $4,000 to $4,000. Total insurance,
$4,000.
team belonging to Robert Malloy, and
driven by his councilman, ran away last even
ing on Third street, throwing the driver out
and bruisng him up somewhat, though not
seriously.
On Tuesday evening benefit dance was
given in Music hall for Mrs. Wcklund, which
was we'll attended, and was most thoroughly
enjoyable affair.
The assessors annual meeting occurred
yesterday at the Office of the county. all of
them except j. w. Pratt, of Lakeland, being
present. Records were examined and gen.
eral schedule of personal valuation adopted.
D. H. Hersey and wife have returned from
Arvilla, Oak.
Abe Roshfort, wife and family have re-
turned from Louisville, Ky.
Misses Julia and Annie Walker will reside
with Mrs. Percy b. Smith hereafter.
c. H. Landon and wife, of Chicago, are Wis
itng in this city.
A number of the friends of Rev. d. H.
Simpson, of the Baptist church, made himself
and lady visit on Friday evening, at the
close of the revival service, and left with
them a number of valuable presents.
The gentlemen members of the Y. NJ. G. A 4.
entertained their lady friends on Friday
evening at the association rooms. There was
some excellent music, and fine luncheon was
served.
Norris, wife and children, have arrived in
this city from Washington, and will remain
here during the recess of congress.
Judge Crosby, of Hastings, was in the city
Friday.
Hugh Hall is visiting his family in this city
from Gull River.
Mrs Mary Wilson, who has been visiting in
California, mas returned 10 tulS CITY
Miss Lulu Needs and Miss Mole Rob
ertson left last evening on the steamer kit
Carson for a trip down river as the guests of
Capt. Young.
Mrs DIR. Rhodes returned on Tuesday from
a months visit with her daughter, Mrs. DR..
W. Fl. Powell, at Minneapolis.
Mrs David Cover returned from her
months sojourn in California on Monday.
Mrs. II. P. Barclay has been visiting friends
in ST. Paul this week.
Abe Van Metre, the New Richmond Re-
publican, was in the city last Thursday.
r. II. Barnes and wife, of Eau Claire, are
to make their home here, he being employed
as foreman of Hersey & Beams lumber
yards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel McCuer, of Sunrise
were in the city on Saturday.
There was a literary entertainment at the
high school on Friday evening.
Bert Fuller leaves for Wichita Kan, on
Monday, where he is 10 take position as
travelling man for a grocery house.
Miss Persia Heald Is visiting friends in
Minneapolis for a few weeks.
John Fl. Sheridan, we'll known in this city,
now of Eau Claire, Wis, was. in the city FRI
day. He Is travelling Inspector for q fire in
surance company of that place.
Mr. and Mrs. II, G. Flournoy, of g Paul.
have been the guests of G, II. Atw, turing
the past few days.
John @. liis, formerly resident of this
city, but now of Dallas, Tex, is making q
short stay in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Crandall have been in
ST. Paul among friends during the last week.
Mrs Harvey Wilson aud Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jacklns have returned from California, and